Training

Technology Training Workshops Spring 2025

The technology training specialist is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 tech training workshop schedule for faculty and staff. Sharpen your skills and connect with different people across campus in these hour-long sessions, hosted both in-person and virtually.  

New this year! Attend any 2 workshops and complete 1 pre-selected LinkedIn Learning module to earn a Digital Learner badge to add to your email signature or LinkedIn profile to showcase your skills. Click here to register for this program and receive a list of applicable LinkedIn Learning modules.

If you’re interested in scheduling a training session for your department, please contact techtraining@clarku.edu 

Windows 11 Office Hour 

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Thursday, Jan. 30 at 11 AM on Zoom 

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Drop in with any questions or curiosities you might have about Windows 11! This will be an informal hour-long session dedicated to providing you with information and demonstrations so you feel confident about updating your PC to the latest and greatest operating system. 

In this session, we can discuss: 

  • Focus Mode 
  • Changes to File Explorer 
  • Snap Layout 
  • Taskbar 

…and more! 

PowerAutomate Basics 

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Monday, Feb. 17 at 2 PM on Zoom 

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PowerAutomate is a secret weapon within the Microsoft arsenal of tools: as the name suggests, you can use it to automate simple tasks that utilize different Microsoft apps, such as Outlook, Excel, Teams, Forms, and more.  

In this workshop, we’ll go over: 

  • PowerAutomate navigation and access 
  • Potential use cases 
  • Creating your own PowerAutomate flows 

…and more! 

Technology Training Spring Workshop Schedule

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File Management 101 

Monday, March 11 at 2 PM – Zoom  

Feeling file fatigue? Join ITS to learn strategies and best practices for organizing and managing files, clearing digital clutter, and determining storage solutions. In this workshop, we’ll go over: 

  • Naming conventions 
  • Sorting file/folder hierarchy 
  • Pros/cons of different storage solutions 
  • Guidelines for file retention and deletion 

Click here to register!

Adobe Acrobat Basics 

Thursday, March 28 at 10 AM – Zoom  

Learn how to edit, create, annotate, organize, and digitally sign PDFs with Adobe Acrobat. Powerful and user-friendly, Acrobat is one of the most popular PDF apps on the planet, with built-in text recognition, drag-and-drop editing, easy page organization, and file compilation. PDFs are ideal for public-facing communications or forms as their formatting stays consistent across different applications, browsers, and devices. 

In this workshop, we’ll go over: 

  • Combining PDFs 
  • Creating fillable PDF forms 
  • Adding your digital signature to a PDF 
  • Making PDFs more accessible 

Click here to register!

Setting Up Shared Libraries in OneDrive & Teams 

Wednesday, April 10 at 1 PM – ASEC 111 or Zoom (Hybrid) 

Harness the power of cloud computing to take control of project or departmental documentation, collaboration, and file storage. Shared libraries allow you and your colleagues increased storage capacity, seamless collaboration, and greater permission control over documents, folders, and changes.  

In this workshop, ITS will go over:

  • Differences and similarities between OneDrive and Teams
  • Permission management
  • Document retention
  • Best practices for file transfer/migration

Click here to register!

Technology Training: Fall 2023 Workshops

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ITS is happy to announce the technology training workshop schedule for Fall 2023. Unless otherwise noted, these workshops are designed for faculty and staff. Please check the ITS Events page for updates and more opportunities! You can also sign up to stay informed about new training opportunities by clicking here to fill out a short form.

Please contact techtraining@clarku.edu to schedule a workshop for your department or suggest future training topics.  

Level Up: New Employee Hybrid Workshop

September 29, 2023, from 11 AM – 12 PM 

If you joined Clark University as an employee over the summer, this workshop is for you! The technology training specialist will cover inbox organization, integration between Microsoft apps, file back-up, collaboration, and more!  

Virtual Workshop: Adobe Acrobat Basics

October 10, 2023 from 10 AM – 11 AM on Zoom

Thanks to Clark University’s Adobe license, all faculty and staff now have access to a powerful PDF software. Learn how to use Acrobat to annotate, edit, and create PDFs. Plus, learn more about digital signatures to reduce paperwork.  

Spooky Surveys: Microsoft Forms & Qualtrics

October 26, 2023 from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM in JC 217

Clark University provides access to both Qualtrics and Microsoft Forms. Both are survey software, but there are several key differences between the two which affect the usability and complexity of any survey you might need to build for research, feedback, or registration purposes.

Virtual Workshop: Microsoft Bookings

November 7, 2023, from 2 PM – 3 PM on Zoom

Learn how to set up a custom Bookings page so colleagues, students, and external partners can set up an appointment with you in just a few clicks (and much less email). Bookings connects seamlessly with your Outlook calendar and can be added to your email signature for ease of use.  

Virtual Workshop: Turn a Picture into a Sticker with Photoshop

December 19, 2023, from 2 PM – 3 PM on Zoom 

Photoshop (part of Adobe Creative Cloud) is the premiere software for photo editing. Learn the basics and have some fun in this virtual workshop, which will guide you in turning pictures into stickers!